The Double Standards in Recruitment

A friend of mine from Copenhagen lost his job in November last year and has been searching for a developer role since then. Every time we talk, it always goes down to how weird the recruiting scene is recently. The thing that caught my eye is that he has to find a smooth way to…

I was not writing for my blog because I was writing a book

Yes, that is correct – I finally self-published my fiction book called “CineMagic”. In fact, the book contains two stories: “CineMagic” as the main course and “Mechanism” as a dessert. Russian version. English version. If you are sitting there surprised with this twist, below is the story of its creation ⬇️ I enjoyed writing stories…

We Have a Conference at Home: The Story of Sunflower Festival

“We are doing something wrong. Look at all the money there!” – exclaimed my friend, sharing a picture with a price list for Gamescom Opening Night Live sponsorships. Yes, Gamescom is huge. One of the last three giants standing (with GDC and Summer Game Fest) after E3’s fall from grace. It makes sense that the…

How Crunch Reminded Me of Boundaries

When I joined a new company recently, I found myself in a classic newbie situation that often happens with me when I end up in a new environment: I try hard to leave the best impression in the shortest time possible. It’s like a personal tradition I never fully outgrew. I don’t change jobs often,…

Flirting With a Career In Games

“Why do they always add those video game questions to our quizzes? Who even plays those?” – my teammate exclaimed on a regular quiz night. “I do”, – I replied with no hesitation. “Games are the best!” “I don’t get it. How can people waste their time in an imaginary world?” – she asked rhetorically. …

How I Recharge My Social Batteries

After four days of an intensive offsite, most of my colleagues were quiet and tired. It’s that type of business trip that makes you dream about a vacation to recharge your social batteries. But what do you do when your working week consists of calls, meetings and other human interactions? I wrote about efficient meetings…

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